On the heels of a settlement announced in a similar class action brought by in-home physical therapists and other home-based health care workers, another group of home care nurses are also taking aim at Advocate Health, arguing the company owes them overtime pay after allegedly improperly claiming the nurses were exempt from certain federal and state wage laws.
Saying even the smallest disclosure of its “trade secrets” would cause irreparable damage to its business, Advocate Health Care, Illinois’ largest health system and operator of a dozen hospitals, has filed suit against a southwest suburban competitor, asking a judge to block the efforts by Palos Community Hospital to gain access to Advocate’s rate agreements with health insurers – even though Advocate recently demanded the exact same information from the Palos hospital.
CHICAGO – An estate administrator has filed suit against three health care facilities alleging they failed to provide appropriate assistance and supervision in giving care and treatment.
CHICAGO — A Cook County woman is suing a doctor practicing at Homewood Health Center and other facilities for the alleged wrongful death of her 2-year-old son.
Story Copy CHICAGO –– A Cook county mother is filing law suits against an orthopedic surgeon, and the hospital at which the surgery was performed, claiming that her daughter sustained a serious injury during the surgery due to negligence.
CHICAGO — A mother is suing a health care network, alleging her daughter was improperly diagnosed and underwent surgery that left her permanently injured.
CHICAGO – A Cook County widow alleges doctors at Advocate Trinity Hospital delayed treatment of her husband’s respiratory distress, which ultimately led to his death.
A group of Cook County health care providers is suing health insurance giant Cigna and other health-related businesses, alleging embezzlement and insurance fraud.
A Cook County man is suing Advocate General, alleging negligence and wrongful death in the mental health diagnosis of a 23-year-old man who eventually committed suicide.
